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Client Dishonesty

Client Lies at a Deposition–What’s a Lawyer to Do?

by in Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, Client Communication, client confidentiality, Uncategorized. Posted January 18, 2022
Client Lies: Texas Bar Issues Opinion 692 to Address A Lawyer’s Responsibility A client lies during a deposition. The lawyer know…what should the lawyer do? Recently, the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas published Opinion No. 692, regarding a lawyer’s requirement to correct false statements made by the lawyer’s client during a deposition ...
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Geo-fencing

Geo-Fencing: Abusive or Astute Attorney Advertising?

by in Advertising, Advertising Rules, Attorney Advertising, electronic communication, legal ethics, New Jersey, Uncategorized. Posted April 20, 2021
New Jersey Opinion 46 Addresses Geo-Fencing Lawyers have discovered the electronic marketing techniques referred to as geo-fencing or geo-targeting and have inquired about the propriety of their use in attorney advertising.  The New Jersey Committee on Attorney Advertising has recently responded in Opinion 46 with guidance that permits geo-fencing with specific limitations. A bit of ...
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Future

Utah Advances the Conversation: Future of Lawyering to Include NonLawyers?

by in ABA, Attorney Fees, client confidentiality, confidentiality, COVID-19, Rule 5.4 Professional Independence of a Lawyer, Uncategorized, Utah Regulatory Reform. Posted May 2, 2020
The Utah Supreme Court recently posted its Standing Order 15 and proposed amendments to its Rules of Professional Conduct 5.4 (Professional Independence of a Lawyer) and 1.5 (Attorney Fees), which pave the way for collaboration between lawyers and non-lawyers to both provide legal services and share revenue. Future
Tags Future of Lawyering Sharing fees with nonlawyers Utah
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Preaching

Preaching and Presiding: Where are the Ethical Boundaries?

by in First Amendment, judges, judicial canons, judicial ethics, Uncategorized. Posted April 19, 2020
Opinions concerning judicial ethics have sparked some controversy, when, at the conclusion of a recent murder trial, a Dallas County Court judge gifted a Christian bible to the convicted criminal while also giving her a hug. Preaching
Tags Code of Judicial Conduct First Amendment Judges Religion Religious Freedom
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Amicus

Same Firm, Different Sides? New York Bar Association Okays Opposing Sides with Amicus Briefs

by in Advisory Opinion, Conflict of Interest, Uncategorized. Posted April 7, 2020
The New York State Bar Association advised that lawyers within the same firm may submit opposing amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States if they act individuals rather than under the firm’s name.
Tags Amicus briefs Conflict of interest Firm Litigation New york Representation
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